Education
He graduated from the Theater Department of the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory (İstanbul Belediye Konservatuarı Tiyatro Bölümü).
He graduated from the Theater Department of the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory (İstanbul Belediye Konservatuarı Tiyatro Bölümü).
He took part in several plays between 1975 and 1984 in Kenter Tiyatrosu (Kenter Theatre), Tef Kaber Theatre, Dormen Theatre, and Şan Müzikholü. He was noticed for his roles in Selamsız Bandosu (1987) and Muhsin Bey (1987), then gained mainstream success when he took part in Eşkıya (1996).
1987 - 24. Antalya Film Şenliği (Antalya Film Festival), Muhsin Bey, Best actor 2004 - 41. Antalya Film Şenliği (Antalya Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Best film 2004 - 41. Antalya Film Şenliği (Antalya Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Best screenplay 2004 - 41. Antalya Film Şenliği (Antalya Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Best director 2005 - 16. Ankara Film Festivali (Ankara Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Mahmut Tali Öngören special award 2005 - Nürnberg Türkiye/Almanya Film Festivali, Yazı Tura, Best film 2005 - 24. İstanbul Film Festivali (İstanbul Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Best director 2005 - 24. İstanbul Film Festivali (İstanbul Film Festival), Yazı Tura, Public jury award 2005 - 12. Adana Altın Koza Film Şenliği, Yazı Tura, Best director